Sign Up for a Foster Parent Training
If, after attending an information session, you feel foster parenting is right for you, the next step is pre-service training, offered by The Villages, free of charge.
The Villages requires 20 hours of pre-service training to become licensed as a foster parent, which includes Resource and Adoptive Parent Training (RAPT). RAPT is required by the Department of Child Services (DCS) and the State of Indiana and includes the following:
- RAPT I – Introduction to DCS
- RAPT II – Child Abuse and Neglect
- RAPT III – Attachment, Discipline, and Effects of Caregiving on the Family
- Trauma-Informed Care I (TIC)
- Understanding & Managing Challenging Behaviors (UMB)
- Sexual Abuse 101 & 201 (SA)
All foster parent trainings are virtual. We offer three identical training series each month. You have the flexibility to register for any training session across any series, but you must attend at least one of each class listed above. Couples/partners are not required to attend at the same time.
Register for the session(s) you would like to attend by completing the form below or by calling 317-941-9186.
Trainings Available by Month
RAPT Series 1-evenings starting 6pm
Monday, January 6, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT 1
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT 2
Thursday, January 9, 2025 – 6pm-10pm EST | RAPT 3
Monday, January 13, 2025 – 6pm-10pm EST | TIC
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | UMB
Thursday, January 16, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | Sex Abuse
RAPT Series 2-evenings starting 6pm
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT 1
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT 2
Thursday, January 23, 2025 – 6pm-10pm EST | RAPT 3
Monday, January 27, 2025 – 6pm-10pm EST | TIC
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | UMB
Thursday, January 30, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | Sex Abuse
RAPT Series 3 daytimes starting 9am/1pm
Monday, January 27, 2025 – 9am-12pm EST | RAPT 1
Monday, January 27, 2025 – 1pm-4pm EST | RAPT 2
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 – 9am-1pm EST | RAPT 3
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 – 1pm-5pm EST | TIC
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 – 9am-12pm EST | UMB
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 – 1pm-4pm EST | Sex Abuse
To register, please complete the form below or call 317-941-9186.
RAPT Series 1-evenings starting 6pm
Monday, February 3, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT 1
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT 2
Thursday, February 6, 2025 – 6pm-10pm EST | RAPT 3
Monday, February 10, 2025 – 6pm-10pm EST | TIC
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | UMB
Thursday, February 13, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | Sex Abuse
RAPT Series 2-evenings starting 6pm
Monday, February 17, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT 1
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT 2
Thursday, February 20, 2025 – 6pm-10pm EST | RAPT 3
Monday, February 24, 2025 – 6pm-10pm EST | TIC
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | UMB
Thursday, February 27, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | Sex Abuse
RAPT Series 3 daytimes starting 9am/1pm
Saturday, February 8, 2025 – 9am-12pm EST | RAPT 1
Saturday, February 8, 2025 – 1pm-4pm EST | RAPT 2
Saturday, February 15, 2025 – 9am-1pm EST | RAPT 3
Saturday, February 15, 2025 – 1pm-5pm EST | TIC
Saturday, February 22, 2025 – 9am-12pm EST | UMB
Saturday, February 22, 2025 – 1pm-4pm EST | Sex Abuse
To register, please complete the form below or call 317-941-9186.
RAPT Series 1-evenings starting 6pm
Monday, March 3, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT 1
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT 2
Thursday, March 6, 2025 – 6pm-10pm EST | RAPT 3
Monday, March 10, 2025 – 6pm-10pm EST | TIC
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | UMB
Thursday, March 13, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | Sex Abuse
RAPT Series 2-evenings starting 6pm
Monday, March 17, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT 1
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT 2
Thursday, March 20, 2025 – 6pm-10pm EST | RAPT 3
Monday, March 24, 2025 – 6pm-10pm EST | TIC
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | UMB
Thursday, March 27, 2025 – 6pm-9pm EST | Sex Abuse
RAPT Series 3 daytimes starting 9am/1pm
Monday, March 17, 2025 – 9am-12pm EST | RAPT 1
Monday, March 17, 2025 – 1pm-4pm EST | RAPT 2
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – 9am-1pm EST | RAPT 3
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – 1pm-5pm EST | TIC
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – 9am-12pm EST | UMB
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – 1pm-4pm EST | Sex Abuse
To register, please complete the form below or call 317-941-9186.